Events and observations associated with the holidays we list may be canceled or otherwise affected due to measures taken to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Please check with event organizers for details.
Holidays and Observances in Japan in 2020
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Wednesday | New Year's Day | National Holiday |
| Jan 2 | Thursday | January 2 Bank Holiday | Bank holiday |
| Jan 3 | Friday | January 3 Bank Holiday | Bank holiday |
| Jan 13 | Monday | Coming of Age Day | National Holiday |
| Feb 3 | Monday | Setsubun | Observance |
| Feb 11 | Tuesday | National Foundation Day | National Holiday |
| Feb 14 | Friday | Valentine's Day | Observance |
| Feb 23 | Sunday | Emperor's Birthday | National Holiday |
| Feb 24 | Monday | Emperor's Birthday observed | National Holiday |
| Mar 3 | Tuesday | Dolls' Festival/Girls' Festival | Observance |
| Mar 20 | Friday | Spring Equinox | National Holiday |
| Mar 20 | Friday | March Equinox | Season |
| Apr 29 | Wednesday | Shōwa Day | National Holiday |
| May 3 | Sunday | Constitution Memorial Day | National Holiday |
| May 4 | Monday | Greenery Day | National Holiday |
| May 5 | Tuesday | Children's Day | National Holiday |
| May 6 | Wednesday | Constitution Memorial Day observed | National Holiday |
| May 10 | Sunday | Mother's Day | Observance |
| Jun 21 | Sunday | June Solstice | Season |
| Jul 7 | Tuesday | Star Festival | Observance |
| Jul 23 | Thursday | Sea Day | National Holiday |
| Jul 24 | Friday | Sports Day | National Holiday |
| Aug 6 | Thursday | Hiroshima Memorial Day | Observance |
| Aug 9 | Sunday | Nagasaki Memorial Day | Observance |
| Aug 10 | Monday | Mountain Day | National Holiday |
| Sep 21 | Monday | Respect for the Aged Day | National Holiday |
| Sep 22 | Tuesday | Autumn Equinox | National Holiday |
| Sep 22 | Tuesday | September Equinox | Season |
| Nov 3 | Tuesday | Culture Day | National Holiday |
| Nov 15 | Sunday | 7-5-3 Day | Observance |
| Nov 23 | Monday | Labor Thanksgiving Day | National Holiday |
| Dec 21 | Monday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas | Observance |
| Dec 31 | Thursday | December 31 Bank Holiday | Bank holiday |
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While we diligently research and update our holiday dates, some of the information in the table above may be preliminary. If you find an error, please let us know.
